- November 18, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- NIH: JIT, Updated Grants Site, Calendar of Events
- NSF: Multifactor Authentication
- Proposal Tips & Tricks
- Subcontract Proposal Due Dates
- OVPR Foreign Collaborations page update
- Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) Update
- Post-Award Services
- Food Related Expenses on Sponsored Awards
- SPA Training
- SRA Modules & Training Initiative
- NIH Upcoming Events
- NSF Fall 2024 Virtual Grants Conference
- Training Resources
- October 16, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- NIH: FORMS-I & Progress Reports
- NASA: Common Forms and new material
- Uniform Guidance Revision
- Proposal Tips & Tricks
- Federal Contracting Team Reminders
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- Post-Award Services
- SPA Training
- NIH Upcoming Events
- New NCURA videos available on the website
- September 18, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- USDA NIFA AFRI (Part I)
- NASA
- NIH
- Proposal Tips & Tricks
- Intake Reminder: Full Guidelines
- USDA NIFA AFRI (Part II)
- Rate Agreement Update
- Federal Contracting Team
- PI-Sponsor Relationships
- Reminder: Amendment “Requests”
- Award Set Up – Updates
- Post-Award Services
- Upcoming changes to Uniform Guidance
- P-Card Transactional Reviews
- May 15, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- Export Control Overview – Mike Shelton
- Business Integrations and Solutions – overview
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- NRSA Stipends
- NSF Common Forms effective May 20
- Proposal Tips and Tricks
- Submitted Application copies
- Participant Support vs. Human Subject Incentives
- Federal Contracting Team – Contracting Process
- Post-Award Services
- Fiscal Year-End Reminders
- Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program
- SPA Training – Upcoming SPA Meeting
- April 17, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- IACUC Overview – Karen Moré
- Pre-Award Services
- Staffing Updates
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- Malign Foreign Talent Programs – UPDATE
- NSF – PAPPG Updates May 2024 (continued)
- Federal Contracting Team – Unfunded Agreements 101 (Part 2)
- Post-Award Services
- Award Coming to an End – Best Practices
- SPA Training
- NCURA Region 1 Spring Meeting
- Upcoming SPA
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- March 20, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- Open Mike
- IRB Overview – Joan Levine
- Research Security – Mike Rock
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- NSF – PAPPG Updates May 2024
- Malign Foreign Talent Programs
- Proposals Impacting Tribal Resources or Interests
- NIH – NRSA Fellowship Certification Form
- Federal Contracting Team – Unfunded Agreements 101 (Part I)
- Post-Award Services
- Cost Allocation – Reminders and Best Practices
- February 21, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- New FCOI Form – Kristen Tremblay, FCOI Research Committee
- SPA Training – Resources
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- Federal Contracting Team Updates
- Post-Award Services
- January 17, 2024 – Presentation slides
- Agenda
- New FCOI Form – Kristen Tremblay, FCOI Research Committee
- Pre-award
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- U.S. Department of Energy Pre-Award Information Sheets
- NIH Foreign Subawards policy
- Proposal Tips & Tricks
- Federal Contracts Team Updates
- Award Set-Up Updates
- Post-award
- GEMS Transition – RPPR Reporting Update
- Final Reporting Enforcement
- SPA Training announcements
- New e-learning modules
- Resources
- Next SPA meeting
- November 15, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- InfoEd v13 Portal View Sunset
- Pre-Award Services
- Organizational Updates
- Federal Sponsor Updates
- Proposal Tips & Tricks
- Pre-Award Services – Fed Team Updates
- Requesting Award Action or Review
- Post-Award Services
- Cost Transfer Best Practices
- SPA Training
- NCURA – Region 1 Spring Meeting
- SPA Training Resources
- December SPA meeting
- October 18, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- AP/Travel Updates – Dan Warren and Nancy Patrylak
- Update on Concur Working group
- Outstanding University Travel Card transactions as well as Concur Expense reports
- Effort Reporting Updates
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal Updates and Deadlines
- DMPTool Resource
- Proposal Tips and Tricks
- Pre-Award Services – Fed Team
- Read and Comply for “TikTok Ban”
- Post-Award Services
- InfoEd – Post-Award Overview
- GEMS Transition – Reporting
- NSF Project Reporting Enforcement Pilot
- SPA Training resources
- September 20, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- IBC presentation – Danielle Delage and David Cavallo
- Procurement updates – David Denuzzio and BJ Pivonka
- Pre-Award Services
- Reminders re: Full Applications
- Federal Updates/Deadlines
- NSF RCR requirement
- NSF FastLane (9/29/23) and ScIENcv (10/23/23) deadlines; CPS document certification
- Upcoming NASA COI change (12/1/23); upcoming CT Space Grant deadline (10/13/23)
- NIH DMS Costs (no longer in a single line item) (10/5/23)
- Proposal Tips & Tricks/Upcoming Guidance
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- Transfer application IDC rates
- Cost Share Priority Grid
- SPS Agreements
- Two Teams: Fed and Non-Fed
- Single Inbox for agreements
- Post-Award Services
- Rebudgeting Best Practices
- Consulting/Professional Services Invoice Checklist guidance
- SPA Training – upcoming classes
- May 17, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Contracts Update
- Staffing Updates – SPS
- Pre-Award Services
- Federal System Updates
- Creation of System Logins
- Reps and Certs
- Proposals Tips and Tricks:
- Post-Award Services
- New Awards Best Practices
- Year End Reminders
- SPA Training
- Upcoming SPA Training classes – class attendance request
- Next SPA meeting
- April 19, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Services
- Review of Late Submissions
- Redaction of NASA ROSES Budgets
- NSF: Safe and Inclusive Research Update
- NSF: Results from Prior NSF Suppport
- Proposals Tips and Tricks:
- Post-Award Services
- SPA Training
- Upcoming SPA Training classes
- March 15, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Services
- Cost Share Budget Fringe Benefit Rates
- U.S. Department of Energy Interim Conflict of Interest Policy
- Proposals Tips and Tricks:
- IDCs on Cost-Shared Expenses
- Participant Support vs. Human Subjects
- Post-Award Services
- SPA Training
- Upcoming SPA Training classes
- February 22, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Tax & Compliance Office
- BEC Designations in Concur
- Pre-Award Services
- NIH Reminders: NRSA Stipends Updated
- Pre-Award Delegated Signature Authority
- NSF Safe & Inclusive Work Environment Requirements
- Top 5 IPR Pitfalls
- Final Submission Documents Reminder
- Proposals Tips and Tricks:
- Using the OSA rate
- F&A Costs for State Entity Sponsors
- Post-Award Services
- Best practices for submitting No-Cost Extensions
- NCE Matrix
- SPA Training
- Updated SPS Policies
- CRA study group
- Upcoming SPA Training classes
- January 25, 2023 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Services
- January 2023 Federal Agency Updates
- New SPS Federal Disclosure Resources
- Full Proposal Document(s) at Intake
- Proposal Tips and Tricks!
- Contract Services Group
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- SPA Training Update
- November 16, 2022 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Procurement Process Challenges & Improvement Plan – Joe Thompson
- InfoEd updates
- Pre-Award Announcements and Reminders
- Best Practices: Proposal Materials
- Proposal Tips and Tricks
- Determining PI Eligibility
- Budgeting – Equipment vs. Supplies
- Concur from the Post Award Lens
- Overview of Agreements reviewed/negotiated by Contracts Group
- SPA Training Announcements and Update
- October 19, 2022 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Accounts Payable – Concur Best Practices
- NASA Certification Reminder
- NIH Data Sharing and Management Plan
- Proposal Tips and Tricks!
- Greenphire Update
- Annual Data
- SEBAC increases final update/review of payroll transactions & anticipated impact on effort reporting
- Contract Submission reminders
- SPA Training – upcoming classes
- September 21, 2022 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Introduction of new Pre-Award staff
- Salary increases and proposal budget escalation
- Grants.gov downtime 9/23-29
- Transition from FastLane to Research.gov
- NASA Questionnaire
- NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy – upcoming changes
- Budgeting of fellowships vs. salaries
- Post-Award staff changes
- Post-Award operations updates
- Contract Services Group – contacts and updates
- SPA Training – Upcoming classes
- May 18, 2022 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- SPA Announcement
- Pre-Award Announcements and Reminders
- Demystifying Other Support and Current & Pending: Tools, Tips, and Tricks
- SPS Projects in the Works
- April 20, 2022 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Year-end reminders
- Transition from Fastlane to Research.gov
- Transition to UEI usage – all subaward commitment forms and grants.gov packages
- NIH FAQ
- DocuSign drop-in sessions – learn about the visibility session
- Proposal Policy Implementation Update
- USDA IDC Rate calculation – Pre-Award and Post-Award perspective
- February 16, 2022 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Pre-Award Updates
- DHHS/NIH Update – Salary Cap
- Addition of UEI to Subrecipient Commitment Form
- Update on NIH ‘Other Support’ process
- Clarification on 5-day proposal process
- Overview of 50K program
- Subaward Invoice Review
- FileLocker
- Mid Year Review
- Leadership Updates
- October 20, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Research Development Services
- Greenphire Updates
- Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration Registration
- Change to NIDCD Admin Reduction Guidance for Modular R01 Awards
- New Hires to SPS
- Pre-Award Updates
- Proposal Dashboard Addition
- IPR Language Update
- Black Friday Update
- September 15, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration Registration
- Unique Entity Identifier for Federal Sponsors
- NIH Updated Policy for Family Leave and Unpaid Leave for Extramural Loan Repayment Program
- NSF Website Enhancements
- Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post Submission Material Policy During COVID-19
- NSF Pre-Award and Post Award Disclosures Related to the Bio-Sketch
- Scope of Work Change
- June 16, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Staff Introductions
- Fringe Benefits
- NSF Publications Repository Changes
- New NIH Inbox for Biographical Sketch and Other Support Questions
- Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement
- eRA Commons Expanding Requirements for IDs
- What’s an Application Packet and When is it Needed
- Proposal Submission 9:00 am Due Date
- May 19, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Effort Reports are available (no slide, just a reminder)
- Introduction – Rashonda Harris, Director of Post Award
- Year End Reminders
- Proposal Submission Policy Timeline and Reminders
- Fringe Benefit Rates
- NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support
- Training Reminders
- April 21, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Joni Gould Retirement
- C onsultants & Contractors on Sponsored Awards – Kathleen Kearney
- Salary Cap
- American Heart Association Carryover and No Cost Extension Updates and Reminders
- Publications and Printing Costs on Sponsored Awards
- IPR Routing Tips
- eRA Commons Phasing Out Internet Explorer
- Redesigned RePORT Tool
- eRA Commons Login Tip
- NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support
- March 17, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Proposal Development Services Overview
- IPR Form Overview
- NIH Update
- SPS Metrics YTD Comparison-Proposals/Awards
- Proposal Deadline Implementation
- February 17, 2021 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- New Initiatives with Trish Casey
- Cost Transfers
- NRSA
- Salary Cap
- Summer 2021 Effort
- Pcard Transactions
- SPS Personnel Update
- Preaward Update/Presidential Group
- December 16, 2020 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Foreign Influence-Wesley Byerly
- Current and Pending – Other Support
- General Ledger Transfers
- HRSA/PMS
- January Federal Costing Principles Training
- SPA Meeting Calendar Request
- ERA Commons Update
- November 18, 2020 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Procard Presentation
- Greenphire
- UConn Sponsored Program Metrics
- Effort Reporting Covid-19 Related Certification Statement
- OVPR Proposal Submission Faculty Survey Results
- Proposal Submission Update
- October 21, 2020 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- F&A on Projects of $50K or Less
- Use of Hypertext in NIH Grant Applications
- Cost Sharing Reminders and Clarifications
- NIH Virtual Seminar
- Expenditures on Sponsored Awards – Guidance
- Pay on Federal Grants in June 2020 – PI Verification
- Proposal Process – Under Development
- Jeopardy!
- September 16, 2020 – Presentation Slides
- Agenda
- Effort Reporting
- NIH & HRSA Transition to Payment Management System
- No-Cost Extension Request Form Updates
- Subaward Invoice Review
- KFS Upgrade – Non-Payroll Cost Transfers
- Book Club and CRA Study Group Updates
- July 29, 2020 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- June 24, 2020 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- May 26, 2020 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- April 17, 2020 – COVID-19 Updates – Presentation Slides
- February 19, 2020 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- January 15, 2020 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- December 18, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- October 17, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- September 28, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- June 27, 2019- NSF Audit – Presentation Slides
- May 23, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- March 21, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- February 21, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- January 17, 2019 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- November 29, 2018 – Presentation Slides
- September 28, 2018 – Agenda/Presentation Slides
- July 19, 2018 – Agenda/Presentation Slides
- May 24, 2018 – Agenda/Presentation Slides
- February 14, 2018 – Agenda/Presentation Slides
- December 14, 2017 – Agenda/Presentation Slides
- October 10, 2017 – Agenda/Presentation Slides
- June 27, 2017 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- April 26, 2017 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- February 15, 2017 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- January 11, 2017 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- November 30, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- October 25, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- September 20, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- May 26, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides / Presentation on Technology Commercialization and Industry Relations / Presentation on Financial Conflict of Interest
- April 26, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides / Procurement Presentation
- March 17, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides / Annotated Form Set for NIH Grant Applications – FORMS-D Series
- January 15, 2016 – Agenda / Presentation Slides / Open Access to Publications/Data Presentation
- December 17, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- November 13, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- October 16, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- August 7, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- June 12, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides
- May 1, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides / Uconn Fly America Travel Presentation
- March 12, 2015 – Agenda / Presentation Slides / NSF PAPPG Presentation
- February 6, 2015 – Presentation Slides